With less than six months to go before the Mexico national team take the pitch in the opening game of the 2026 World Cup, El Tri played its first two games of the year and a handful of players took advantage of the opportunity to raise their status in a fight for a spot in Javier Aguirre’s roster.
Mexico secured a couple of 1–0 victories in away friendly matches against Panama and Bolivia. Although neither opponent was at full strength, Mexico wasn’t either, and it still completed the mission of securing two positive results after entering the year immersed in a six-game winless run.
